Experience. Something. Real.
2012–2013
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September The 5 Browns
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October ´ guitar Miloš Karadaglic, Warsaw Philharmonic
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November Mark Morris Dance Group
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December Chanticleer
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January Tokyo String Quartet
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February Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey March Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company + SITI Company Jamie Adkins / Circus Incognitus Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Sir James Galway, flute April Imago / ZooZoo Barbara Cook Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Gabriel Kahane Paul Taylor Dance Company May Lila Downs Brentano String Quartet
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Special Programming Colin Quinn Joan Rivers Performance in Context Harlan Jacobson's Talk Cinema National Youth Orchestra Alumni Musicians from the Academy Focus on French Cinema Craft at Purchase
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Conservatory of Theatre Arts Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Dance School of Art + Design Neuberger Museum of Art
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All programs, artists, and dates are subject to change. Pictured on the cover: Alisa Weilerstein, cello soloist with Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.
The Performing Arts Center’s 2012-2013 season has something for everyone! To help you easily find the types of events you like, refer to the color-coding here and throughout the brochure. Instrumental Virtuoso Chamber Music Great Orchestras Dance Great Voices Family Comedy Performance in Context Film
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Experience. Something. Real.
You are invited to turn off your cell phones and beepers, sit back, relax, and experience… something… AWESOME. Dear Arts Lover, We’re proud to be 35 years old during the 2012-2013 season! The season The Performing Arts Center opened, Jimmy Carter was still President, and a first-class stamp cost only 13 cents. Rocky had just won the Oscar and Star Wars and Saturday Night Fever premiered. The Yankees defeated the Dodgers in the World Series and Seattle Slew was the Kentucky Derby champion and Triple Crown winner. We lost several beloved entertainers who never needed more than one name: Groucho, Bing, and Elvis. Some of the artists we’ll be introducing you to in their Performing Arts Center debuts weren’t even born in 1977: Gabriel Kahane, Miloš Karadaglic, ´ and all five of The 5 Browns. Returning favorites like the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and Brentano String Quartet weren’t established until the 1980s and 1990s. Other artists we’ll be presenting this season were already stars in 1977, and they shine even brighter today: Barbara Cook, Sir James Galway, and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. These and the other artists in our 2012-2013 season, described in this brochure, share one thing in common. When the lights dim, the curtain rises, and they take the stage, they are simply awe-inspiring. We invite you to join us this season for awesome performers and performances. Harry McFadden Managing Director
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Instrumental Virtuoso
sat • Sep 29 • 8pm
The 5 Browns One family, five pianos, fifty fingers
People magazine dubbed them the "Fab Five" and Oprah has raved about these kids, the first family of five siblings accepted to Juilliard simultaneously. But they're not just a gimmick, this quintet of young pianists are classical musicians of the highest order. Whether performing individually or together in various combinations from duo to complex five-piano arrangements, The 5 Browns bring a fresh, dynamic energy to music that has sent their CDs soaring to #1 on the charts and brought audiences to their feet for thunderous standing ovations. "The biggest classical music sensation in years." - New York Post Concert Hall • $57.50 / $47.50 / $37.50
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sun • oct 21 • 3pm Chamber Music
Miloš Not yet 30 and already one of the world’s finest guitar virtuosos
Fans of classical guitar rank Miloš Karadaglic´ among the greats: Andrés Segovia, Julian Bream, Christopher Parkening, John Williams. Newcomers may first be captivated by his good looks and dark eyes that invite you to experience the music. When he picks up the guitar, you may expect raucous rock from one so young. Surprise! He is strictly classical, a charismatic, sensitive player with energy, precision, and a gentle touch. “…a giant tapestry of sound combining luminous melancholy and bravura energy.” - The Times This event is part of the Chamber Music Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Recital Hall • $42.50
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Great Orchestras
sun • oct 28 • 3pm
Warsaw Philharmonic The soaring sound of one of the world’s greatest orchestras Antoni Wit, General & Artistic Director Yulianna Avdeeva, piano The opportunity to experience the masterful playing of musicians that fill a stage from end-to-end — a true, full-scale orchestra on tour — is becoming increasingly rare. This is the opportunity! Conducted by the dynamic and expressive Antoni Wit, featuring the 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition winner Yulianna Avdeeva, the Warsaw Philharmonic’s performance of Beethoven’s final piano concerto, the Emperor Concerto, and Tchaikovsky’s last completed symphony, Pathétique, will be the kind of concert we rarely see outside of major cities these days…grand and soaring. “…rich, handsomely blended sound” - The New York Times This event is part of the Great Orchestras Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Concert Hall • $87.50 / $77.50 / $52.50
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sat • nov 17 • 8pm Dance
Mark Morris Dance Group
Once the bad boy of dance, now a leading contemporary choreographer Can we really still call Mark Morris the “bad boy of contemporary dance,” as he has so often been described? He has choreographed more than 120 works since founding his company more than 30 years ago. Audiences who once raised skeptical eyebrows now cheer him, and his company’s engagements throughout the world are hot tickets. They now know to expect the unexpected — perhaps men in tutus and pointe shoes lifted by women — and they embrace it. His company’s performances are always accompanied by live music — perfect for an artist who describes himself as “a musician, in the form of a choreographer.” “His generation’s one and only.”- The New Yorker This event is part of the Dance Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Concert Hall • $77.50 / $62.50
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Great Voices
sat • dec 1 • 8pm
Chanticleer An orchestra of voices celebrates the holiday season Its seamless blend of male voices, ranging from counter-tenor to bass, have made Chanticleer a popular iTunes download. But nothing compares to seeing and hearing these a cappella musicians in person. The first vocal ensemble ever inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame, Chanticleer’s “vocal literature” ranges from Renaissance to jazz, from gospel to new music. These 12 guys in tuxes will transport you with the magic and majesty of the human voice. “The world’s reigning male chorus.” - The New Yorker Recital Hall • $52.50
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String Quartet
Chamber Music
Tokyo
sun • jan 27 • 3pm
Last chance to hear them play in Westchester County…ever This is it, your last chance to see the stellar Tokyo String Quartet at The Performing Arts Center! In April they announced that in June of 2013 the group will disband after more than 40 years as one of the most popular ensembles on the international music scene. This return to Purchase for their final performance under our roof makes this an “I was there when…” moment for our audience. Be there! “The most fitting way we could honor and celebrate our quartet’s long and illustrious career was to bring it to a graceful close.” – Martin Beaver, Kikuei Ikeda, Kazuhide Isomura, Clive Greensmith This event is part of the Chamber Music Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Recital Hall • $62.50
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Dance
Les
sat • Feb 9 • 8pm
Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
Les Quatre Saisons / The Four Seasons Fifty-five years young and still going strong, this company has managed to embrace changing trends and enthusiastically welcome innovation while remaining true to the essence of classical ballet. Their program at Purchase will chart new, thrilling territory for audiences with two acclaimed works by Italian choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti: Les Quatre Saisons/The Four Seasons set to Vivaldi’s music and charged with sex, power, and playfulness; and the raucous and moving Cantata, accompanied by the fabulous four musicians of Gruppo Musicale Assurd. “If you want a bead on the hot choreographers in Europe, look no further than the repertoire of Les Grands Ballet Canadiens” – Toronto Globe and Mail This event is part of the Dance Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Concert Hall • $77.50 / $62.50
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Pizzarelli and Molaskey
Great Voices
sat • feb 23 • 8pm
Manhattan nightclub royalty John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey featuring the John Pizzarelli Quartet Back by popular demand! When they were last at Purchase in 2010 this dynamic husband-and-wife duo — he’s a jazz guitarist and she’s a jazz-wise singer — had our audiences in a cheering frenzy. Make no mistake, these two are individually soughtafter nightclub performers of the highest quality, consistently earning rave reviews for performances in New York’s leading supper clubs. But they also have the power, personality, and magnetism to fill large stages and concert halls. If you didn’t see them last time they were here, now is your chance; if you did, come back for another unforgettable evening of great music. “…utterly enjoyable…they have created some of the jazz world’s most consistently engaging entertainments” – International Review of Music Concert Hall • $72.50 / $62.50 / $52.50 / $42.50
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Dance
sat • mar 2 • 8pm
Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company &
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A Meditation on The Rite of Spring The centennial of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring has prompted two great artists to collaborate on a dance/theatre work inspired and accompanied by what is arguably the most important score to be written in the 20th century. Anne Bogart and actors from her SITI Company will join forces with Bill T. Jones and dancers from the Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company to create A Meditation on The Rite of Spring. The world premiere of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring in Paris resulted in a riot; this unprecedented collaboration of two contemporary artists promises to be equally explosive. “We are taking the work apart and putting it back together again in a way that we both hope will speak to audiences everywhere.” – Anne Bogart & Bill T. Jones Concert Hall • $77.50 / $62.50
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Family
sun • mar 3 • 3pm
Jamie Adkins
Circus Incognitus An unforgettable one-man circus comedy for the family This stellar clown does the impossible onstage in his one-man circus of juggling, acrobatics, balancing, and laughs, laughs, LAUGHS! His show, an amazing combination of artistry, hold-your-breath drama, and how-did-he-do-that comedy achieves another seeming impossibility: it is a show for ALL ages (but we recommend ages 5 and up). “Though Mr. Adkins’s best routines draw oohs and ahs, he is just as successful at drawing laughs” – The New York Times PepsiCo Theatre • $37.50 / $27.50 • $15 kids 16 and under
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sat • mar 9 • 8pm
St. Martin in the Fields
Great Orchestras
Academy of
Fresh, brilliant interpretation of the world's most loved classical music Alisa Weilerstein, cello • Inon Barnatan, piano The Concert Hall at The Performing Arts Center will resonate with the polished, refined, and rich sounds of outstanding musicianship when this ensemble, one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, takes the stage. The Academy achieved international acclaim under the leadership of its founder, Sir Neville Marriner, and the tradition of excellence continues today with the appointment of virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell as its new Music Director. The program will feature Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major with cellist Alisa Weilerstein and Bach’s Piano Concerto no. 1 in D Minor with pianist Inon Barnatan. “ [This] band… operates like a pack of wolves. The impact of the ensemble was breathtaking, a riveting likemindedness, laced with spectacular displays of inspired individuality.” – The Scotsman This event is part of the Great Orchestras Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Concert Hall • $82.50 / $72.50 / $52.50
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Instrumental Virtuoso
Sir
sat • mar 23 • 8pm
James Galway Legacy Tour
The man with the golden flute Sir James Galway, flute • Lady Jeanne Galway, flute Critics agree there is nobody quite like him. Don't miss the opportunity to see the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire and consummate entertainer live on stage at Purchase. With a program ranging from Mozart and Debussy to Henry Mancini, Sir James and his wife, Lady Jeanne, cross all musical boundaries. “James Galway is more than a flute player; he is the world’s only flute personality.” – Newsday
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sun • apr 7 • 3pm
Imago
ZooZoo Concert Hall • $82.50 / $72.50 / $52.50
A spectacle of dance, music, and special effects for the family Imago’s performers have been called alchemists, magicians, theatrical animators, and physical comedians. They seem to defy simple classification as they populate the stage with peculiar, funny creatures — polar bears, anteaters, frogs, hippos, and penguins — in a wild performance of humor and humanity. Bring the family, ages 3 and up, for an unforgettable afternoon in the company of modern-day theatrical vaudevillians. “Delightful…just watch!” – The New York Times PepsiCo Theatre • $37.50 / $27.50 / $15 kids 16 and under
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Great Voices
sat • apr 20 • 8pm
Barbara Cook
There is no one else that even comes close Whether in a small cabaret or a large concert hall packed to standing-room-only capacity, Barbara Cook sings to you and only you. The connection she makes between the song and the audience is unparalleled, mesmerizing. At the age of 85, this legendary singer — with a career spanning ingénue roles on Broadway in the 1950s (she was the original Marian the librarian in The Music Man) to receiving the Kennedy Center Honors from the President just last year — has lost none of her luster. “Attending a Barbara Cook concert nowadays is like consulting an oracle.” – The New York Times Concert Hall • $102.50 / $87.50 / $72.50 / $52.50
The Annual Gala Help us celebrate our 35th season in style at The Performing Arts Center Gala on April 20, 2013. This unforgettable evening will include cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, formal dinner, dessert, and, best of all, prime seats to see the legendary Barbara Cook. Please save the date; more information to come in early 2013. For questions about tickets and sponsorship opportunities please contact our Development Officer, Sarah Recca, at 914-251-6189 or sarah.recca@purchase.edu. Proceeds from the gala ensure that we continue to bring world-class performances to our stages, students, and community.
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Great Orchestras
sun • apr 21 • 3pm
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
with Gabriel Kahane Sizzling young artist meets standard bearer of chamber music excellence Orpheus’s recitals are always much anticipated by our audiences; the beloved ensemble returns this season, but with a twist. Their concert features their first-ever composerin-residence, the quickly rising star, composer/vocalist Gabriel Kahane. The 30-yearold Brooklyn-based performer will join Orpheus at Purchase for the world premiere of his new work, Song Cycle. Also on the program will be Wolf’s Italian Serenade and Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night. “Mr. Kahane’s singing, comfortable and nuanced in past encounters, was a revelation.” – The New York Times This event is part of the Great Orchestras Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Concert Hall • $82.50 / $72.50 / $52.50
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sat • apr 27 • 8pm
Dance
Paul Taylor Dance Company
A pioneer of modern American dance A Paul Taylor Dance Company performance at Purchase is always a revelation. A second performance in as many seasons is an embarrassment of riches. Last November Mr. Taylor brought our audiences to their feet with the world premiere of Gossamer Gallants. At an age when most artists’ best work is behind them, he continues to win acclaim for the vibrancy, relevance, and power of his choreography. His program is still to be announced. Who knows what it will bring? We do know it will undoubtedly unleash a mix of surprise, grace, and humor. “Gossamer Gallants…with its breakneck speed and cartoonish costumes is a veritable hoot.” – The New York Times This event is part of the Dance Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Concert Hall • $77.50 / $62.50
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Great Voices
sat • may 4 • 8pm
Lila Downs One voice fusing cultures and musical genres For many in our audience this will be a first introduction to a singer who has taken the world stage by storm. For over a decade, she has traversed the planet, bringing her dramatic and highly unique reinvention of traditional Mexican music and original compositions fused with blues, jazz, soul, and African roots, all supporting her soaring voice. There is no real way to categorize her music except to say that it is a unique and exciting fusion of international sounds. Take a musical journey with Lila Downs here at Purchase. It will be a fascinating one, simultaneously edgy and powerful, sumptuous and graceful. “… modern Mexican pop with a thrilling, chameleonic voice at its center.” – The New York Times PepsiCo Theatre • $42.50 / $27.50
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sun • may 5 • 3pm
String Quartet
Chamber Music
Brentano Celebrating their 20th anniversary Named for Antonie Brentano, whom many scholars consider to be Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved,” this ensemble is indeed much loved by area audiences. The intimacy of their playing, whether they’re tackling very old works, very new works, or something in between, is incandescent. With praise such as “magnificent” from the London Times and “seemingly infallible instincts for finding the center of gravity in every phrase and musical gesture” from the Philadelphia Inquirer, it’s no wonder they have become one of today’s most popular string quartets. “…passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding” – London Independent This event is part of the Chamber Music Series. See p. 46 to learn more about Series subscriptions. Recital Hall • $52.50
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Comedy
fri • oct 26 • 8pm
Colin Quinn That’s my story and I’m sticking to it Stand-up comedy with a healthy dose of tell-it-like-it-is cynicism, plus a side of takeno-prisoners satire — this guy is just plain fearless. He’s like a bartender with an opinion about everything, usually the right opinion (according to him) and often with teeth planted gently in the jugular. From Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update anchor chair to his own comedy series and Broadway show, his observational humor strikes with “I wish I’d thought of that” accuracy. His targets? The world. The USA. Politicians. Real people. Unreal people. And the occasional Kardashian. “Colin Quinn nails it!” – TIME Magazine Concert hall • $67.50 / $57.50 / $47.50 / $37.50
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sun • apr 7 • 7pm Comedy
Joan Rivers
Can we talk? Can we tweet? Can we shop? When she asks “Can we talk?” she’s really saying “I’ll do the talking here.” She speaks for herself. “A man can sleep around, no questions asked, but if a woman makes nineteen or twenty mistakes she’s a tramp.” “I don’t exercise. If God had wanted me to bend over he would have put diamonds on the floor.” “I hate housework! You make the bed, you do the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again.” “I wish I had a twin so I could know what I’d look like without plastic surgery.” Joan Rivers, formerly Joan Molinsky from Larchmont, back in the Concert Hall for the first time in a decade. Can she talk! “Convulsively funny” – The New York Times Concert hall • $87.50 / $72.50 / $62.50 / $47.50
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Performance in Context
Performance in Context Want to learn more about what you are about to see? Performance in Context conversations take place one hour before selected events, to provide insight and additional information that we hope will enhance your viewing experience. This year we focus on classical music, with a series of talks hosted by WQXR’s Bill McGlaughlin. Free of charge • no reservations required
Warsaw Philharmonic Sun, Oct 28, 2pm Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Sat, Mar 9, 7pm
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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Sun, Apr 21, 2pm Brentano Quartet Sun, May 5, 2pm, as well as after the performance.
tuesdays • 7pm Film
Harlan Jacobson's
Talk Cinema Don’t wait for the release date. Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema series screens the best of independent and foreign films, so you can say you saw it here first. Last season’s films included Melancholia and The Artist. What future hit will you see? PepsiCo Theatre Oct 2 •Oct 30 • Nov 13 • Dec 4 • Dec 18 • Jan 22 • Feb 5 • Mar 5 • Apr 9 • May 7 Tickets $20
Love the cinema but can’t commit to all ten? Buy a discounted three-pack pass — see any three films of your choice for $17.50 each. Call the box office at 914-251-6200 for details.
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National Youth Orchestra
of the United States of America Bringing out the best in US In the summer of 2013, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute will bring together 120 of the brightest young players from across the country to form the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. Following a comprehensive audition process and a twoweek training residency right here at Purchase College, State University of New York, these remarkable teenagers will embark on an international tour to some of the great music capitals of the world. On their journey, the members of NYO-USA will shine a light on the extraordinary talent of young American instrumentalists and serve as dynamic musical ambassadors for the US. For NYO-USA’s inaugural season, famed Maestro Valery Gergiev will lead the orchestra with violinist Joshua Bell as soloist. The first concert will take place at The Performing Arts Center in July of 2013. Visit our website for further information, or email center@ purchase.edu with the subject line NYO to be placed on a special mailing list to receive information about the NYO-USA concert. Information about auditions can be found on www.carnegiehall.org/nyousa Carnegie Hall gratefully acknowledges Joan and Sanford I. Weill and The Weill Family Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, and Ann Ziff who have provided leadership support to launch the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.
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Alumni Musicians from The Academy
A program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education At The Performing Arts Center! When New York’s leading, not to mention legendary, classical music organizations join forces to prepare some of the finest young professional musicians for stellar careers, the result is an inspirational collective of dynamic emerging artists. The exemplary alumni musicians of The Academy will offer four full-length classical music programs at Purchase, as quartets or quintets, two in the fall and two in the spring of 2012-2013. Dates are to be announced. Visit our website for further information or email center@ purchase.edu with the subject line YAS to be placed on a special mailing list to receive more information once it is available.
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Craft at Purchase
nov 2–4
A Benefit for The Performing Arts Center FRI • NOV 2 • 3PM–8PM SAT • NOV 3 • 10AM–6PM SUN • NOV 4 • 11AM–5PM
A New Name and a New Direction! A jury-selected event featuring 100 of America's best emerging and established craft artists. Now under the direction of Artrider, producers of the nationally acclaimed Crafts at Lyndhurst and CraftNEWYORK, in collaboration with The Prompters, The Center’s volunteer corps. Tickets $10
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School of the Arts
Conservatory of
Theatre Arts “Having only recently discovered the wonder that is the Purchase Repertory, I vow not to miss another show there.” –Peter D. Kramer, The Journal News For over thirty years, the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Purchase College, SUNY, has offered world-class professional training in acting, theatrical design, and stage technology. Our former students include actors Stanley Tucci, Edie Falco, Parker Posey, Wesley Snipes, and Academy Award ®-winner Melissa Leo, as well as Tony Award®winning scenic designer David Gallo, five-time Tony Award ®- winning lighting designer Brian MacDevitt, and Emmy Award ® -winning lighting designer David Grill. The Conservatory’s Purchase Repertory Theatre showcases tomorrow’s leading lights of stage and screen in a season of seven productions featuring the talent of our Junior and Senior Acting companies and Design/Technology students in bold and exciting interpretations of classic and contemporary works. For tickets to all performances, please call the Performing Arts Center box office at 914-251-6200 or visit www.artscenter.org. SINGLE TICKET: $20 / Seniors & Non-Purchase Students: $15 / SEASON PASS: $75 REPERTORY THEATRE
The 2012-2013 Purchase Repertory Season will be announced in June 2012 – please check our website at www.purchase.edu/ta for more information. We look forward to seeing you at our shows!
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Purchase Soul Voices Wed, Dec 5 at 7pm Soul Voices is a 60-voice choir of students from all over campus at Purchase directed by Steinway Artist Pete Malinverni. They offer foot-tapping, finger-popping programs with selections from the best in spiritual, gospel, r&b, funk, and soul music. Purchase Symphony Orchestra Fridays, Sept 28, Oct 12, Dec 14, Mar 1, Apr 26 at 8pm The Purchase Symphony Orchestra plays the most exciting orchestral repertoire with infectious, adrenaline-laden energy. Purchase Symphonic Winds Wed, Nov 28 & Apr 17 at 7pm Under the direction of Graham Ashton, the Purchase Symphonic Winds is dedicated to bringing life to new and established works for wind ensemble.
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Purchase Opera Hansel & Gretel Fri & Sat, Nov 16 & 17, 7:30pm • Sun, Nov 18, 2pm Purchase Opera presents its award winning production of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. With a generous grant from Westchester Community Foundation’s Reimss Fund this production, loved by both adults and children will be presented annually. In this magical tale we follow the brother and sister as they get lost deep in the woods; encounter the evil witch and save the gingerbread children. Spring Opera Die Fledermaus Thu–Sat, Mar 14– 16, 7:30pm Die Fledermaus (The Bat) is Johann Strauss’s most celebrated and popular operetta. Mistaken identities, flirtations at a masked ball and confusions of all kinds provide a hilarious vehicle for some of the most captivating music ever written. Our award-winning opera program, under the artistic direction of Jacque Trussel and musical direction of Hugh Murphy, presents fully staged productions featuring the next generation of singing talent. Our always-imaginative productions and high level of music-making will undoubtedly inspire you.
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School of the Arts
Conservatory of
Dance
Whether it is our joyous Nutcracker or exciting Spring Concert, come be entertained by the next generation of leading dance artists! Purchase Dance Company, comprised of professional-caliber Conservatory of Dance students, performs each program with technical virtuosity, dynamic range, and abundant energy. We invite you to discover our world of dance and join us for our upcoming performances this season! The Nutcracker Fri, Dec 7, at 7:30pm • Sat, Dec 8, at 1pm & 7:30pm • Sun, Dec 9, at 1pm & 5pm The Purchase Dance Company lights up the Performing Arts Center with the region’s best-loved production of this classic tale. This year’s show will build upon the new choreography, costumes, and animated projections of 2011 with exciting new sets, scenery and costumes to capture your imagination and delight the entire family. The Nutcracker is a spectacular multigenerational treat that features more than 150 children from the community. Don’t miss our enchanted version of this traditional holiday extravaganza! Tickets $55 / $45 / $30
Spring Concert 2013 Fri, Apr 26, at 8pm • Sat, Apr 27, at 2pm & 8pm • Sun, Apr 28, at 2pm Repertory for the Purchase Dance Company Spring Concert features classical and contemporary dance by outstanding choreographers. In 2012, works by Lar Lubovitch, Stephen Petronio, Mark Morris, and Jessica Lang - four of the most exceptional dancemakers of our time – were performed on one program! Join us for this exciting concert which is the culmination of the Conservatory’s year. Information on this season’s program will be available in early spring 2013 on our website: www.purchase.edu/dance. SINGLE TICKET: $20 / SENIORS: $18 /FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENTS: $10
The Conservatory of Dance is recognized as a preeminent international center for training professional dancers and choreographers.
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Located within the School of Art+Design, the Richard & Dolly Maass Gallery presents exhibitions that provide professional context for students and interact with their daily classroom experience. The gallery’s program focuses on emerging artists, A+D alumni, current faculty, and student work. This series includes yearly MFA, MA, and BFA student work exhibitions. In conjunction with the Neuberger Museum, the School also connects artists whose work is featured at the Museum with students, oftentimes as a project space. Through this connection, students have the unique opportunity to work with a practicing exhibiting artist who isn’t a member of the School’s faculty.
School of the Arts
As part of the Visual Arts Building Exterior Envelope construction project, the gallery is undergoing significant renovations and will reopen during the 2012-2013 academic year with a new entrance and large windows facing the campus mall. Please visit the School’s website at www.purchase.edu/art+design for the latest updates on the exhibition schedule. The Passage Gallery serves as a professional-quality interdisciplinary media gallery and exhibition space for student work at Purchase College. The gallery opens new shows on a regular cycle of three to four weeks, representing the breadth of cultural production at the school. The Passage Gallery provides a venue for a diverse array of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, digital media, video, and theatre design, as well as performance and conceptual art forms.
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Neuberger Museum of Art
Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, SUNY, is a vital cultural resource of modern, contemporary, and African art for the college, Westchester County, NY, and beyond. From the mid-century American art and African art that form the core of the collection to the presentation of contemporary art, we continue the commitment of founding patron Roy R. Neuberger by championing the art of our time. We are pleased to announce The State University of New York has allotted capital improvement funds to renovate and upgrade the Museum’s heating, ventilation, and airconditioning system. A stable environment is crucial for the proper maintenance of works of art. Therefore, the Neuberger Museum of Art will be on hiatus for the next 20 weeks. In the interim, the Museum will offer a series of special events off-site. Check neuberger.org, subscribe to our e-newsletter, or connect on Facebook for updates and more information.
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Arts in Education We see it every time a young person encounters one of our programs, whether at The Performing Arts Center or in the community. A single spark, ignited by a thrilling encounter with a live performance or a gifted artist/teacher, can inspire a lifelong passion for the arts and a love of learning. This season at The Center we offer familiar events and artists as well as new discoveries selected to resonate throughout the curriculum and provide exceptional experiences for young people. But these events only scratch the surface of our programming as our work also takes us deep into the community. This year the nationally recognized Neighborhood Bridges program is expanding following overwhelmingly positive responses to our first year. Neighborhood Bridges brings together specially trained teaching artists and teachers in the English Language Arts classroom who use theatre and storytelling techniques to impact narrative and descriptive writing in the curriculum. In addition to expanding the program into more school districts, we are partnering with the faculty and artists of Purchase Opera, who will work with us to bring highly trained opera singers into classrooms and school assemblies. Yes, it only takes a single spark, and we continue to provide the kindling for the fire with outstanding performances, innovative residency opportunities, extensive study guides, and access to renowned artists and extraordinary teaching artists. For more information about our Arts in Education programs please call 914-251-6232.
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Vote? Eckerd Theatre Company Oct 16, 2012 Hansel and Gretel Purchase Opera Nov 14, 15 & 16, 2012 A Brown Bear, a Moon and a Very Hungry Caterpillar Treasured Stories by Eric Carle Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Dec 5 & 6, 2012 PAWS: Performing Arts Workshops for Secondary Students Tue, Jan 8, 2013
The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare CORBAiN and Light Wire Theatre Feb 6, 2013 Tom Chapin & Friends Apr 4, 2013 The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Dallas Children’s Theater May 9, 2013 Neighborhood Bridges In-school Residency Program Fall 2012
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Thank you to our major funders. The Center’s 2012-2013 season is made possible, in part, by
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• Opportunity to sponsor a Series or Arts-in-Education performance, with program page recognition and up to six complimentary tickets Leaders’ Circle $25,000 or more All of the above plus:
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The Great Orchestras and Chamber Music Series are made possible by generous support from the Tanaka Memorial Foundation.
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Calendar of Events
Fall 2012
September Fri Sat
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8pm 8pm
Purchase Symphony Orchestra The 5 Browns
Venue Recital Hall Concert Hall
7pm 8pm 3pm 8pm 3pm 7pm
Talk Cinema Purchase Symphony Orchestra Miloš Karadaglic, ´ guitar Colin Quinn Warsaw Philharmonic Talk Cinema
PepsiCo Theatre Recital Hall Recital Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall PepsiCo Theatre
3pm-8pm 10am-6pm 11am - 5pm 7pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8pm 2pm 7pm
Craft at Purchase Craft at Purchase Craft at Purchase Talk Cinema Purchase Opera Purchase Opera Mark Morris Dance Group Purchase Opera Purchase Symphonic Winds
PepsiCo Theatre Recital Hall Recital Hall Concert Hall Recital Hall Recital Hall
8pm 7pm 7pm 7:30pm 1pm 7:30pm 1pm 5pm 8pm 7pm
Chanticleer Talk Cinema Soul Voices Nutcracker '12 Nutcracker '12 Nutcracker '12 Nutcracker '12 Nutcracker '12 Purchase Symphony Orchestra Talk Cinema
Recital Hall PepsiCo Theatre Recital Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall Recital Hall PepsiCo Theatre
October Tue Fri Sun Fri Sun Tue
10/2 10/12 10/21 10/26 10/28 10/30
November Fri Sat Sun Tue Fri Sat Sat Sun Wed
11/2 11/3 11/4 11/13 11/16 11/17 11/17 11/18 11/28
December Sat Tue Wed Fri Sat Sat Sun Sun Fri Tue
12/1 12/4 12/5 12/7 12/8 12/8 12/9 12/9 12/14 12/18
The Performing Arts Center’s 2012-2013 season has something for everyone! To help you easily find the types of events you like, refer to the color-coding here and throughout the brochure. Instrumental Virtuoso Chamber Music Great Orchestras Dance Great Voices Family Comedy Performance in Context Film
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January Tue Sun
1/22 1/27
Venue PepsiCo Theatre Recital Hall
7pm 3pm
Talk Cinema Tokyo String Quartet
Talk Cinema Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de MontrĂŠal John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
PepsiCo Theatre Concert Hall
Purchase Symphony Orchestra A Meditation on The Rite of Spring Jamie Adkins / Circus Incognitus Talk Cinema Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Purchase Opera Purchase Opera Purchase Opera Sir James Galway, flute
Recital Hall Concert Hall PepsiCo Theatre PepsiCo Theatre Concert Hall
PepsiCo Theatre Concert Hall PepsiCo Theatre Recital Hall Concert Hall Concert Hall
PepsiCo Theatre Recital Hall PepsiCo Theatre
February Tue Sat
2/5 2/9
7pm 8pm
Sat
2/23
8pm
Concert Hall
March Fri Sat Sun Tue Sat
3/1 3/2 3/3 3/5 3/9
8pm 8pm 3pm 7pm 8pm
Thu Fri Sat Sat
3/14 3/15 3/16 3/23
7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8pm
Sun Sun Tue Wed Sat Sun
4/7 4/7 4/9 4/17 4/20 4/21
3pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 8pm 3pm
Fri Fri Sat Sat Sat Sun
4/26 4/26 4/27 4/27 4/27 4/28
8pm 8pm 2pm 8pm 8pm 2pm
Imago / ZooZoo Joan Rivers Talk Cinema Purchase Symphonic Winds Barbara Cook Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Gabriel Kahane Purchase Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert 2013 Spring Concert 2013 Paul Taylor Dance Company Spring Concert 2013 Spring Concert 2013
5/4 5/5 5/7
8pm 3pm 7pm
Lila Downs Brentano String Quartet Talk Cinema
Recital Hall Recital Hall Recital Hall Concert Hall
April
Recital Hall PepsiCo Theatre PepsiCo Theatre Concert Hall PepsiCo Theatre PepsiCo Theatre
May Sat Sun Tue
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Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with Gabriel Kahane
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Paul Taylor Dance Company
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Purchase College
State University of New York
Mission Purchase College, SUNY, offers a unique education that combines programs in the liberal arts with conservatory programs in the arts in ways that emphasize inquiry, mastery of skills, and creativity. Our graduates contribute to the arts, humanities, sciences, and society. Vision Purchase College will be recognized nationally and internationally as the leading public institution to pair conservatory programs in the arts with liberal arts programs. We will continue to create opportunities for transformative learning and training in a community where disciplines connect, intersect, and enhance one another. Values Purchase College celebrates individuality, diversity, and creativity in a community of educational excellence. Location 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577 The Performing Arts Center, on the Purchase College campus, is located just east of White Plains, New York, and just west of Greenwich, Connecticut, just minutes from routes 287, 684, the Hutchinson River Parkway, and the Merritt Parkway. .
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Venue Legend Concert Hall
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Concert Hall (Dance)
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Recital Hall
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PepsiCo Theatre
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Please note: The Grand Tier/Second Tier in The Concert Hall and the Balcony in The PepsiCo Theatre are only accessible by stairs.
Ticketing Info Except for events designated for all ages, children under the age of five will not be admitted to the theatre. A ticket is required for all children, regardless of age. All prices include a $2.50 parking charge per ticket per event. All single tickets are subject to a handling charge in addition to the price of the ticket: Online: $3 per ticket; Telephone, Mail and Fax: $4 per ticket; In Person: $1 per ticket. All parking and handling fees are non-refundable. In the event of a cancellation, only the face value of the ticket will be returned. Single Tickets for The Center Series events go on sale September 5. Orders for Single Tickets added on to subscriptions will be seated at the time of order. Orders for Single Tickets received before the on-sale date will be held and processed beginning September 5. Tickets for Conservatory performances will be available for purchase after September 5, 2012 by phone, online, or in person. Conservatory tickets are subject to ticket handling fees. Facilities The Performing Arts Center is a four-theatre complex and one of the finest performing arts facilities in the tri-state region. The Concert Hall, with 1372 seats, is The Center’s largest theatre. The PepsiCo Theatre, often used for theatrical and dance presentations, has 713 seats. The 476-seat Recital Hall with its exceptional acoustics is a connoisseur’s dream for recitals and chamber music concerts. The Repertory Theatre is a “black box” theatre with the flexibility to arrange any number of stage/seating configurations. 45
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